Shinji Ikari is the protagonist of the classic anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. He is the fourteen year old who becomes the pilot for EVA Unit 0-1 after a cataclysmic event wiped out half of humanity. Suffering from numerous mental issues and abuse, Shinji struggles to become the heor expected of him. Shinji mug and Pen^2 plush optional.

In Overwatch, D.Va (real name Hana Song) is a former professional gamer from South Korea. After the Omnic crisis, she was drafted into the military, to pilot MEKA mech suits in defense of her nation. She takes this on with a fearless and upbeat attitude and like most gamers, indulges in junk food in her downtime.

In Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, Yoko Littner is a member of Team Gurren. She doesn’t pilot a Gunmen, but rather wields a high-powered energy rifle and uses her superb marksmanship to help her team. Don’t miss these tutorials on how to paint Yoko’s boots and how to make her rifle.

In Pacific Rim, Mako Mori (Rinko Kikuchi) is an officer of the Pan Pacific Defense Corps and Raleigh Becket’s badass co-pilot. She lost her family in a Kaiju attack when she was a little girl, so she has a score to settle.